Chocolate Profiteroles
Light, airy choux pastry puffs filled with cream and topped with a rich chocolate sauce and crunchy nuts. A quick and impressive dessert that comes together in about 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 320
- Protein
- 4g
Ingredients
- 12 pieces frozen profiteroles
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 tbsp butter
- ¼ cup chopped nuts (e.g., pecans or almonds)
Instructions
- 1
Thaw the 12 frozen profiteroles at room temperature for 10 minutes, or until they are soft to the touch but still hold their shape.
- 2
In a small saucepan, combine the 1/2 cup heavy cream, 1/2 cup chocolate chips, and 2 tbsp butter. Warm over low heat, stirring constantly, until the chocolate is melted and the sauce is smooth and glossy, about 3-4 minutes.
- 3
Arrange the profiteroles on a serving plate. Pour the warm chocolate sauce over the top, letting it drip down the sides.
- 4
Sprinkle the 1/4 cup chopped nuts over the sauced profiteroles. Serve immediately while the sauce is warm and the profiteroles are soft.
Tools you’ll need
- small saucepan
- serving plate
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